IOS 12

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iOS 12 is the twelfth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 11. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 4, 2018, and was released on September 17, 2018. iOS 12 focuses on performance improvements and quality enhancements, rather than new features, although it introduces several new functionalities.

Features

iOS 12 introduced several significant features and updates:

• Screen Time: A new feature that provides users with detailed insights into how much time they spend on their devices and within apps. It also offers tools to set time limits on app usage.

• Memoji and Animoji updates: Enhancements to Animoji, including new characters and the introduction of Memoji, which allows users to create a personalized Animoji of themselves.

• Group FaceTime: Initially announced but released later in iOS 12.1, this feature allows up to 32 participants in a single FaceTime call.

• Siri Shortcuts: A new capability that allows users to create customizable shortcuts for actions that can be executed by Siri, Apple's virtual assistant.

• Notifications improvements: Grouped notifications and more options for managing notifications directly from the lock screen.

• Privacy enhancements: Enhanced tracking prevention in Safari and more transparent tracking information.

• Performance improvements: iOS 12 focuses on enhancing the performance of older devices, making them faster and more responsive.

Compatibility

iOS 12 is compatible with all devices that are capable of running iOS 11, including older devices like the iPhone 5s, iPad Air, and iPad mini 2, making it the first major release of iOS to support the same range of devices as its predecessor.

Reception

The reception of iOS 12 was generally positive, with praise particularly directed at its performance improvements and the effort to support older devices. Critics also appreciated the new features like Screen Time for promoting digital well-being.

Impact

By focusing on performance and quality improvements, iOS 12 helped to address some of the criticisms faced by iOS 11 regarding stability and speed, particularly on older devices. The introduction of Screen Time was seen as Apple's response to the growing concern over smartphone addiction.

See Also

• iPhone
• iPad
• Apple Inc.
• Mobile operating system
• WWDC 2018